Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association Board of Directors 2007-2008

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Rick Newman, Holiday Inn San Juan

Chairman Elect of the Board of Directors

Miguel Vega, HI Development

Immediate Past Chairman

Rich Cortese, The Ritz Carlton San Juan Spa Hotel & Casino

Secretary/Treasurer

Abimael Sémprit, CPA

3 Directors from Hotels with 300+ Rooms

José Campo, Caribe Hilton Hotel
José Suárez, La Concha Hotel
Ken Daniel Dittrich, Gran Meliá Puerto Rico

3 Directors from Hotels with 76-299 Rooms

Gunther Mainka, Hilton Ponce Golf Resort & Casino
Louis Muñoz, Mayaguez Resort & Casino
Luis Rivera, Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort

Small Inns

Rafael Molina, Cuestamar Hotel

Restaurants/Shops

Ariel Rodríguez, Augusto's Cuisine

Airlines

Ana María Lebrón, American Airlines

Cruise Ships

Maritza Toste, First Class Services, Inc.

Regional Directors

Genaro Dessy, Hilton Ponce Golf Resort & Casino
José Rodríguez, Rincón Beach Resort

Suppliers or Purveyors of Services or Durable Goods

Charles Elias, Caribe Audiovisuals
Hamid Azize, Stage Crew Audiovisuals, Inc.
Rafael Rovira, Caribbean Golf Academy

Transportation

Joanne Ferguson, Travel Services

Ex-Officio

Terestella González, Executive Director, Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Ana María Viscasillas, President & CEO, Puerto Rico Convention Bureau